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One of the four locations on the baseball field that are considered safe areas for the offensive runner. A runner must successfully touch all four bases before scoring a run.
The base are designated in the order that the runner advances: first base, second base, third base, and home plate. Home plate is also the location from where the batter stands to bat.
All bases except for home plate consist of soft material covered with a white canvas. Home plate is constructed of a slab of white rubber trimmed in black that has five sides.
Distances between bases vary according to the level of play but are always located at an equal distance from each other. In Major League Baseball, the distance between bases is 90' or about 27.4 meters.
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